Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Coronet Head Half Cents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 157		1849 Small Date Proof Original Breen 1-A Electrotype Copy EF45. Glossy chocolate brown and steel. A nice electrotype copy with none of the underlying base metal showing. A horizontal struck-through line at the tip of the nose (as made) is the best identifying mark. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 158		1849 C-1 R2- PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy light olive brown and golden tan with traces of mint red showing in protected areas on both sides. No spots or stains, only a few very tiny ticks in the field before the portrait, none notable. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0. The fields are hard and smooth and this piece offers nice eye appeal for the grade. Our grade is MS60. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $750-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/8/2009:2299. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 159		Quartet of Half Cents, 1849-1856, graded VF30 to VF35. Includes 1849 C-1 R2- EDS, 1853 C-1 R1 EDS, 1854 C1 R1+ EDS, and 1856 C-1 R2 LDS. Some are slightly sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $294
Lot 160		1850 C-1 R2- PCGS graded MS62 Brown. Choice glossy light chocolate brown with a few tiny peeps of faded mint red remaining on the reverse. Just a couple microscopic ticks from flawless. Sharply struck EDS with smooth, slightly reflective fields on both sides. Our grade is AU55+. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Jack Beymer. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 161		Trio of Half Cents, 1850-1855. Includes 1850 C-1 R2- EDS sharpness EF45 net VF35 for nicks, 1854 C-1 R1+ EDS sharpness AU58 net AU50 for recoloring, and 1855 C-1 MDS EF40. All are sharp and attractive in spite of the minor defects. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $376
Lot 162		1851 C-1 R1 Second 1 Repunched PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Beautiful light bluish steel brown. The strike is very sharp and the fields on both sides are smooth and reflective giving this piece outstanding eye appeal. No spots or stains. The only marks are a few very tiny ticks in the field off the tip of the nose. The repunching to the right of the base of the second 1 is sharp. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $300-UP. Ex McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/8/2009:2301 (lot ticket included). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 163		1853 C-1 R1 NGC graded MS67 Brown. Very attractive lustrous bluish steel and olive with 5-10% of the faded mint red remaining visible on both sides. Satiny mint frost covers the planchet, even the highest points of the devices, and this half cent offers outstanding eye appeal. No spots or notable contact marks. E-MDS. The die line through the first T in STATES is dull but still visible. Our grade is MS64. The attribution is shown on the NGC label. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,348
Lot 164		1853 C-1 R1 PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty medium steel brown with traces of darker olive brown toning hidden in the curls right of the neck. Very attractive, virtually mark-free. M-LDS. Our grade is MS60+. Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 165		1854 C-1 R1+ PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Frosty light olive and steel brown with at least 5% of the mint red remaining. Satiny mint luster covers the fields on both sides. The only marks are a few tiny ticks on the portrait, none notable. Sharply struck M-LDS, Manley state 2.0, with a very shallow lump on the upright of the I in UNITED. Our grade is MS60+. The attribution is shown on the PCGS label. Estimated Value $400-UP. Ex Tom Reynolds 3/13/2009. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 166		Pair of 1857 Half Cents graded VF20 to VF25. Both are slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned. No other notable defects. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150-UP. View details	Realized $329
Lot 167		A lot of Half Cents. Consists of: 1809; 1825; 1828 13 stars; 1829; 1832. Coins will grade Good to Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $212